Separate preconstruction from construction
Clarify architecture, engineering, survey, energy work, permit drawings, revisions, and jurisdiction responses.
Site and utility assumptions can swing price
Compare excavation, access, drainage, utility upgrades, service capacity, trenching, restoration, and soil assumptions.
Finish allowances need the same baseline
Normalize cabinets, counters, tile, flooring, fixtures, lighting, doors, hardware, and paint levels before comparing totals.
Use the decision as the starting baseline
When you choose a contractor, preserve the accepted scope, price, allowances, and payment milestones. CheckMyBids is the pre-hire side of the workflow; CheckMyRemodel is where the awarded project continues when changes and payments start.
Compare your own bids.
Use a free CheckMyBids tool or start a Bid Snapshot before you sign.
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